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SM05 HUY

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,960 mi
Last recorded154,960 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 HUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 154,960 miles

brake pad warning light on

brake pip to n/s/f made to long

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f door morrior glass damaged

o/s/r to flexi brake pipe slightly corroded

underside of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2015 154,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

brake pip to n/s/f made to long

brake pipe work carried out to a poor standard

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f door morrior glass damaged

o/s/r to flexi brake pipe slightly corroded

underside of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2014 154,927 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center and passangers seat bases missing

underside of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2012 128,196 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 128,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Nov 2011 119,077 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 114,337 miles

N/S/F Brake slightly binding

Fail 30 May 2011 114,337 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/F Brake slightly binding

Pass 15 May 2010 104,064 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2009 81,926 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 81,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 59,968 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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SM05 HUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM05 HUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM05 HUY registered?

SM05 HUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 May 2005.

Is SM05 HUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM05 HUY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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